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December 23, 2025
 
 
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The 6P Color Experience: Revolutionizing Color In Displays
The 6P Color Experience: Revolutionizing Color In Displays
When it comes to modern display technology, consumers often think of the difference between what they see in stores--like at Best Buy--and what they experience at home. But the team behind the 6P Color platform is bridging that gap in ways previously unimaginable. TWICE was able to join a tour at the 6P Color headquarters in Waco, TX, recently, and the first thing we noticed walking into their demos was the sheer vibrancy of color.
Full Story: TWICE (12/23)
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Retail
 
A look at retail's year of AI news
 
A look at retail's year of AI news
There was no shortage of AI-related announcements from retailers in 2025. From mass retailers to apparel brands, companies across the industry laid bare their efforts to utilize -- and adapt to -- AI internally and in consumer-facing ways.
Full Story: Retail Dive (12/23)
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Consumers are taking on more debt this holiday, even as they grow less confident in the economy
CNBC (12/23)
 
 
The Holiday Pivot: Why Age-Based Retail Segmentation No Longer Works
Forbes (tiered subscription model) (12/22)
 
 
 
 
Awards
 
Deadline EXTENDED For The TWICE Picks Awards At CES 2026!
Deadline EXTENDED For The TWICE Picks Awards At CES 2026!
We know how hectic this holiday season has been, so due to popular demand, we've extended the deadline!
Don't miss out on this opportunity - All entries must be received by January 2, 2026, 23:59 Eastern.
The cost of entry is $695 per entry. We'll see you at CES 2026! Enter today!
Full Story: TWICE (12/20)
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Hisense To Showcase AI-Powered Home Assistance At CES 2026
 
Hisense To Showcase AI-Powered Home Assistance At CES 2026
Hisense will be showcasing its newest appliances and innovations during CES 2026. This year, Hisense expands its smart home ecosystem by integrating AI-powered assistance, energy efficiency features, and enhanced connectivity through ConnectLife, the brand's unified smart-home platform.
Full Story: TWICE (12/23)
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My apartment is freezing, but this mini space heater is helping me survive the brutal winter
CNN (12/23)
 
 
I've reviewed over a dozen coffee makers this year, and these are my 3 favorites from 2025
TechRadar (12/23)
 
 
 
 
Smart Home
 
Josh.ai's Josh Edge Remote Now Shipping
 
Josh.ai's Josh Edge Remote Now Shipping
Josh.ai has reimagined the power of handheld remote control with the release of Josh Edge. The launch follows a successful beta program, which provided early access to select dealers who helped shape the user experience through hands-on testing and feedback.
Full Story: TWICE (12/23)
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Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum first impressions: an impressive featureset but a disappointing app
TechRadar (12/23)
 
 
August's founders are back with a smart front door
The Verge (12/10)
 
 
 
 
Top Retailer Reports
 
Now Available - 2025 TWICE Retailer Reports
 
Now Available - 2025 TWICE Retailer Reports
In a time when consumer focus is less on devices and more on the content those devices deliver, how have major consumer electronics retailers and e-tailers fared? Find out by purchasing the latest editions of TWICE's annual Retail Reports, produced in partnership with Senex, an industry research and analysis firm.
Full Story: TWICE (8/20)
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Howard's Appliances Closes After 79 Years, Filing Chapter 11 Amid Industry Pressures
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